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rimbarbarissimo

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Italian
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6syllables

rimbarbarissimo

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rim-bar-ba-ri-ssi-mo

Pronunciation

/rim.bar.ba.riˈsi.sːi.mo/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

ri- + barbar- + -issimo

The word 'rimbarbarissimo' is a superlative adjective meaning 'very barbaric'. It is divided into six syllables: rim-bar-ba-ri-ssi-mo, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'ri-', root 'barbar-', and suffix '-issimo'. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV rules, considering consonant clusters and gemination.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Extremely barbaric, most barbaric.

    Very barbaric, most barbaric

    “Un comportamento rimbarbarissimo.”

    syn:selvaggioincivilebrutale
    ant:civileraffinatoeducato

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri' in 'ri-ssi-mo').

Syllables

6
rim/rim/
bar/bar/
ba/ba/
ri/ri/
ssi/si/
mo/mo/

rim — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. bar — Open syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. ssi — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. mo — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

ri-

Latin *re-* meaning 'again, very', intensifier.

root

barbar-

Latin *barbarus*, from Greek *bárbaros* meaning 'foreign, barbaric'.

suf

-issimo

Italian superlative suffix, from Latin *-issimus*.

Similar Words

bel­lis­si­mora­pi­dis­si­moter­ri­bi­lis­si­mo

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

Syllables are formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Syllable division occurs *before* consonant clusters.

Gemination

Geminate consonants create heavier syllables and influence the perceived syllable boundary.

  • Gemination of 'ss' affects syllable weight.
  • The word's length and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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